Subject: [saag] Factorization of a 768-bit RSA modulus

From: Russ Housley <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 11:11:00 -0500

Just announced yesterday:

An RSA 768-bit modulus has been factorized. RSA-1024 remains 
unfactorized, but the team predicts it will be possible in just a few 
years with an academic effort.

http://arstechnica.com/security/news/2010/01/768-bit-rsa-cracked-1024-bit-safe-for-now.ars

http://eprint.iacr.org/2010/006.pdf